Chris Ward

Chris Ward is a highly regarded & successful business & social entrepreneur - most recently Director of two of the world's biggest cause related organisations/campaigns: Comic Relief and 1GOAL (the legacy of the 2010 World Cup). He also sat on the social legacy board of the London 2012 Olympics. http://uk.linkedin.com/in/chrisatcoffice

Chris launched Blue Dot, a social currency for 'good' and supporting cause consultancy. www.bluedotworld.com. Exclusive offers from celebrities are awarded to consumers who support any charity by donating, fundraising, volunteering and promoting on social media. It is being used by hundreds of charities, businesses & the UK Government.

He was responsible for building the successful phenomenon of Friendsreunited.co.uk to 12m UK members. http://www.prweek.com/news/185026/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH

For non-profits, Chris was Creative Communications Director at Comic Relief, created the 10 million selling 3 red noses and oversaw the broadcast, creative and digital output for the, £82m generating, UK telethon, Red Nose Day 09. At 1GOAL he created a partnership with the global mobile industry around the 2010 World Cup http://www.gsm.org/1goal/ that reached over 1.6bn consumers, and resulted in Governments committing a further £400m to achieving Education For All.

Outside work, Chris has completed 10 international marathons & the 3 hardest mtn bike races in the world - across The Rockies, Alps & South Africa. He is married with 4 children & lives in West London. In 2013 he rode the entire route of Le Tour de France, one week ahead of the race.